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Autofluorescência em um caso de distrofia macular anular concêntrica benigna

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 78 (4), 2019
Resumo A distrofia macular anular concêntrica benigna (DMACB) é uma patologia retiniana rara e provavelmente subdiagnosticada em nosso meio, que se caracteriza por um defeito retiniano em bull's eye sem uso prévio de antimaláricos, associado à preservação relativa da acuidade visual. Devido à esc...

Effectiveness of monthly and fortnightly anti-VEGF treatments for age-related macular degeneration

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 82 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: To study the efficacy and safety of treatments with ranibizumab and bevacizumab for exudative age-related macular degeneration. Methods: A parallel randomized clinical trial was conducted to compare the efficacy and safety of three regimens (bevacizumab every month, bevacizumab every ...

Results of Scharioth macular lens implant in patients with age-related macular degeneration

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 78 (2), 2019
Abstract Objective: To describe the outcomes in terms of near visual acuity and quality of life in 10 patients submitted to Scharioth Macular Lens implantation. Setting: João Eugênio Eye Institute, Brasilia, Brazil. Design: Uncontroled clinical trial. Methods: Ten pseudophakic patients with DMRI were...

Retinal dystrophies and variants in PRPH2

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 82 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT - This report presents three patients diagnosed with macular dystrophies with variants in PRPH2. Peripherin-2, the protein of this gene, is important in the morphogenesis and stabilization of the photoreceptor outer segment. Peripherin-2 deficiencies cause cellular apoptosis. Moreover, pathogeni...

Quality of life among patients with age-related severe macular degeneration assessed using the NEI-VFQ, HADS-A, HADS-D and SF-36 tests. A cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 137 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Exudative age-related macular degeneration (e-AMD) may cause severe central vision loss. Patients with e-AMD can experience difficulties in daily basic activities and suffer from psychological problems. Our aim was to assess quality of life (QoL) and anxiety and depression status a...

Guía de práctica clínica para el diagnóstico y tratamiento de la degeneración macular relacionada a la edad: guía en versión extensa

Brindar recomendaciones y puntos de buenas prácticas clínicas basadas en evidencia para el adecuado diagnóstico y tratamiento de los pacientes con degenaración macular relacionada con la edad (DMRE), contestando a las siguientes preguntas: a) En personas mayores de 50 años, ¿cómo se debería diagn...

Ophthalmological findings in ectodermal dysplasia, ectrodactyly, and macular dystrophy syndrome: a case report

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (5), 2018
ABSTRACT We report on a case of two sisters, daughters of consanguineous parents, presenting with a similar condition of low visual acuity associated with retinal dystrophy in both eyes associated with alopecia and bone alterations or syndactyly....

Revisión Bibliográfica: Degeneración Macular Relacionada con la Edad. Prevención y Tratamiento Temprano

La degeneración macular relacionada con la edad es una de las enfermedades que afecta a la mácula en personas mayores de 50 años, por la existencia de diferentes cambios neurodegenerativos multifactoriales que pueden llevar a la pérdida de la visión central. Según la Organización mundial de la sal...

Perfil epidemiológico das aplicações intravítreas de Ranibizumab

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 77 (3), 2018
Resumo Objetivo: O objetivo desse trabalho é avaliar o perfil de aplicações intravítreas do Ranibizumab em uma população de adultos atendidos no Instituto Benjamin Constant, no ano de 2015, levando em consideração o efeito sobre a acuidade visual e a espessura macular após tratamento. O objetiv...

Assessment of visual acuity improvement in patients with AMD referred to the low vision department

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 77 (2), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the vision improvement through the use of visual aids of patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) those were examined in the low vision department. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted by reviewing medical records of 61 patients with AMD who were referr...